Trading Manager

• Challenge yourself to implement marketing solutions for Qantas Loyalty
• Take an opportunity to manage multi-channel campaigns end-to-end with a strong focus on display, social, video and other digital channels.
• Permanent full-time role based at our Corporate Campus in Mascot

Working in Qantas Loyalty is exciting and fast moving. We love what we do and look forward to what we might create for the future. Being part of a business that’s constantly changing challenges us to think and move on our feet quickly. Our agile way of working enables us to be responsive to business requirements and helps us to deliver exceptional outcomes. By taking the time to recognise and reward our members, we build stronger relationships with the people who matter most.

The Trading Manager leads the relationships with key digital suppliers and technical partners who support the Qantas businesses to provide them with integrated and sophisticated marketing services. These services rely on digital/programmatic advertising through a wide variety of online channels (Display, Social, Video, Mobile, Native and Audio).

The role is intended to bring expertise and thought leadership in the digital media arena to Qantas’ endeavours in this space and is responsible for driving the evolving strategy and roadmap to exceed client expectations. This role leads the team who operate an in-house digital advertising trading desk responsible for programmatic and direct media buying for Qantas Airline, Loyalty and Partners.There is a key responsibility for driving growth and incremental revenue to the Qantas Group. The role requires a highly skilled digital manager to deliver and optimise brand performance and data driven marketing.

This role is suitable for candidates with experience in digital and data driven strategy, management of vendors, stakeholders, accounts and team, process and operations, direct media buying, programmatic trading in all channels, as well as prior work in campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting. An ideal candidate will have exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, able to spot trends in data and apply stringent methodologies to drive the maximum performance from every campaign.

This role manages a dedicated team of Trading and Ad Ops specialists at different levels who are responsible for delivering media outcomes for Qantas and their partners. Your team is responsible for managing, delivering and optimising brand, performance and data driven campaigns. You will develop and own key relationships with our tech and publisher partners to ensure we are at the forefront of our new innovations and inventory.

You’ll have:

• 6 - 8 years in Programmatic Media including proven experience in the understanding and use of technologies associated with targeted digital advertising and programmatic landscape, DSPs, online measurement, dynamic creative, ad operations and delivery including a sound understanding of the digital advertising space
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Digital Marketing or comparable qualifications
• Extensive experience managing and optimizing cross-channel performance campaigns, including real-time bidding, demand and supply-side platforms, auction dynamics, and programmatic buying models.
• Proven track record of delivering substantial revenue against performance goals.
• Strong relationships with key data and technology vendors, SSPs, exchanges, and publisher partners.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build long-term relationships and manage stakeholders of all levels through complex engagements.
• Advanced analytical skills with expertise in supporting data-driven marketing outcomes and campaign performance insights.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on driving innovation, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement in programmatic advertising.
• Team leadership experience, including mentoring, training, and knowledge-sharing.
• Proficiency with programmatic platforms and tools such as CM360, DV360, The Trade Desk, LiveRamp, Meta etc, as well as data analysis software and tagging.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for digital marketing and advertising, with prior experience in an agency or trading desk environment.
• Skilled in client management, forecasting, strategic planning, and educating teams and clients on programmatic best practices and trends.

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, you’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. 

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and additional purchased leave options. 
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging for everything from motor vehicles to electronic devices.
• We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether its learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.

Applications close: 5 August 2025

Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. By coming to work for us, you’ll be part of an organisation that encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

Please note: Applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship.